Trichechidae Sirenia Mammalia Chordata Animalia Flora and Fauna

Trichechidae Sirenia Mammalia Chordata Animalia Flora and Fauna

The family Trichechidae, consisting of three species, Trichechus inunguis (Amazonian Manatee), Trichechus manatus (West Indian Manatee), and Trichechus senegalensis (West African Manatee).

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See Also:

Manatee - Sirenia Project - Information on West Indian Manatee studies at the Florida Caribbean Science Center.
Wonderful World of the Manatee - Information and photos, including how to adopt a manatee and where to see them. [Javascript required]
Save the Manatee Club - Information about endangered manatees and their habitat, places to view manatees, FAQ, educational resources, conservation activities, and an Adopt-A-Manatee program.
Manatees - Informational booklet including classification, habitat, distribution, life cycle, anatomy and physiology.
Sea World: Manatees - Topics include physical characteristics, distribution, diet, and communication.
Trichechus manatus - Taxonomy, description and photographs of the Florida manatee, its habitat and distribution, life history, community ecology and special status.
Jane and David Allen Manatee Exhibit - Information about research being done by the Mote Marine Laboratory in Florida. Studies include tests for the animal's visual acuity, whisker sensitivity, and lung capacity.
Sundiver: Wonderful World of the Manatee - Facts, FAQ, resources, and links.
Florida Manatees - Brief information on Florida manatees and viewing the them in Central Florida.
Manatees on the Sarasota Gulf Coast - Information and photos of Florida Manatees.
Amazonian Manatee: Trichechus inunguis - Fact sheet from EDGE, a conservation organization that focuses specifically on threatened species that represent a significant amount of unique evolutionary history.
West Indian Manatee (Trichechus manatus) - Information and links from the Everglades National Park.
Sunshine River Tours - Photos and basic information on the West Indian Manatee.
West Indian Manatee - Includes manatee facts, photos, and message board.

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